Major in Theater Studies BA

Requirements

A Theater Studies major must complete the following core courses for a total of 29-31 credit hours:

Acting

One acting course: THEA 120, THEA 221 OR THEA 222

History, Literature, and Criticism

THEA 210W: Reading for Performance

THEA 215: History of Drama and Theater I

THEA 216: History of Drama and Theater II

THEA 410W: Aesthetics and Criticism

Design or Administration

THEA 230: Principles of Design OR THEA 240: Arts Administration

Creating Productions

THEA 250: Directing I OR THEA 260: Ensemble OR THEA 370: Creating New Works

Technical Theater

THEA 130: Stagecraft

THEA 200R: Theater Practicum (1 credit)

Topics and Issues

THEA 396R: Theater Colloquia (1 credit)

Elective Requirements

In addition to the core requirements, majors must complete three elective courses for a total of 9-12 credit hours.

One of these must be at the 200-level or higher, and two must be at the 300-level or higher.

Notes:

All courses must be taken for a letter grade (with the exception of THEA 396R).

THEA 100, Introduction to Theater, does not count towards the major. When Introduction to Theater is taught as a freshman seminar (THEA 190), it does not count toward the major.

Majors are expected to involve themselves in the creation of productions and new works as an integral part of their theatrical education.

Admission

Auditions for the major or minor are not required.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the department, to submit a resume, and to send links to video clips. Web forms on the Theater and Dance website (under "Prospective Student") facilitate this process: Plan a Visit, Tell Us About Yourself, and Contact a Current Student.